Comparing Lifecycle Sustainment Strategies in an Electronic Component Obsolescence Environment

Underwood, Kenneth D.; Ogden, Jeffrey A.; McConville, Matthew T.

doi:10.1080/1941658x.2014.922906

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“…This is more prominent in instances where parts or components with short life cycles are utilised in long-lived products such as capital-intensive military and electronic equipment (Bradley and Guerrero, 2008;Solomon et al, 2000;Underwood et al, 2014). The projected lifespan of large internet routers and military systems is around two decades, where the COTS electronics parts that support their functionality such as memory and microprocessors often have around two years' lifespan (Bradley and Guerrero, 2008;Livingston, 2000).…”

Section: Quadrant Iii: Life-cycle Mismatch (Long-life Products With Smentioning

confidence: 99%

“…A prominent example relates to the development in United States Air Force F-22 aircraft, whereby within three years a number of the suppliers discontinued the production of the components, including Intel's I-960 chips required for the avionics systems (Bartels et al, 2012;Underwood et al, 2014). Many chip and component manufacturers producing militaryspecific microchips have often struggled to earn higher profits from the government contracts, thereby forcing many opting not to renew contracts (Underwood et al, 2014).…”

Section: Quadrant Iii: Life-cycle Mismatch (Long-life Products With Smentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Many chip and component manufacturers producing militaryspecific microchips have often struggled to earn higher profits from the government contracts, thereby forcing many opting not to renew contracts (Underwood et al, 2014).…”

Section: Quadrant Iii: Life-cycle Mismatch (Long-life Products With Smentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Obsolescence unfolds over time and entails multiple stages and events (Sandborn et al, 2011;Underwood et al, 2014). Conventional wisdom holds that as a new generation of technology emerges with superior features and functionality, the predecessor technology which is inefficient and ineffective at performing tasks becomes obsolete in its wake (Afuah, 2000(Afuah, , 2001.…”

Section: An Integrated Process Perspective Of Technology Obsolescencementioning

confidence: 99%

“…The process of technology obsolescence entails multiple decision points by a focal firm, as shown in Figure 1. To sum up, obsolescence can occur during design development and postproduction phases (Underwood et al, 2014). …”

Section: An Integrated Process Perspective Of Technology Obsolescencementioning

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Integrated vs. add-on: A multidimensional conceptualisation of technology obsolescence

Amankwah‐Amoah

2017

Technological Forecasting and Social Change

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In the past two decades, technology obsolescence has become an increasingly common feature of the global economy, often precipitated by new technological breakthroughs and innovations.Although a number of companies persist with obsolete technologies until disaster strikes, our understanding of the dynamics of technology obsolescence and why some firms persist with obsolete technologies remains largely underexplored. This conceptual paper seeks to fills these gaps in our understanding by developing a four-domain framework to explicate the dynamics of technologies' obsolescence, which takes into account the components in determining different types of obsolescence. The framework articulates two types of life-cycle match and two types of life-cycle mismatch. The article also contributes to the literature by delineating an integrated framework of firm-specific and market-based factors which account for some firms' persistence with obsolete technologies. Amassing and utilising the latest information to update their technologies can help firms enhance their competitiveness. The wider implications of the analysis for public policy and directions for future research are examined.

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Section: Quadrant Iii: Life-cycle Mismatch (Long-life Products With Smentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Quadrant Iii: Life-cycle Mismatch (Long-life Products With Smentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Quadrant Iii: Life-cycle Mismatch (Long-life Products With Smentioning

confidence: 99%

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Section: An Integrated Process Perspective Of Technology Obsolescencementioning

confidence: 99%

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Integrated vs. add-on: A multidimensional conceptualisation of technology obsolescence

Amankwah‐Amoah

2017

Technological Forecasting and Social Change

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Beyond the EVent horizon: Battery waste, recycling, and sustainability in the United Kingdom electric vehicle transition

Skeete

Wells

Dong

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Energy Research & Social Science

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A model-driven decision approach to collaborative planning and obsolescence for manufacturing operations

Kuik

Diong

2019

IMDS

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present the model-driven decision support system (DSS) for small and medium manufacturing enterprises (SMMEs) that actively participates in collaborative activities and manages the planned obsolescence in production. In dealing with the complexity of such demand and supply scenario, the optimisation models are also developed to evaluate the performance of operations practices. Design/methodology/approach The model-driven DSS for SMMEs, which uses the optimisation models for managing and coordinating planned obsolescence, is developed to determine the optimal manufacturing plan and minimise operating costs. A case application with the planned obsolescence and production scenario is also provided to demonstrate the approach and practical insights of DSS. Findings Assessing planned obsolescence in production is a challenge for manufacturing managers. A DSS for SMMEs can enable the computerised support in decision making and understand the planned obsolescence scenarios. The causal relationship of different time-varying component obsolescence and availability in production are also examined, which may have an impact on the overall operating costs for producing manufactured products. Research limitations/implications DSS can resolve and handle the complexity of production and planned obsolescence scenarios in manufacturing industry. The optimisation models used in the DSS excludes the variability in component wear-out life and technology cycle. In the future study, the optimisation models in DSS will be extended by taking into the uncertainty of different component wear-out life and technology cycle considerations. Originality/value This paper demonstrates the flexibility of DSS that facilitates the optimisation models for collaborative manufacturing in planned obsolescence and achieves cost effectiveness.

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Comparing Lifecycle Sustainment Strategies in an Electronic Component Obsolescence Environment

Cited by 4 publications

References 31 publications

Integrated vs. add-on: A multidimensional conceptualisation of technology obsolescence

Integrated vs. add-on: A multidimensional conceptualisation of technology obsolescence

Beyond the EVent horizon: Battery waste, recycling, and sustainability in the United Kingdom electric vehicle transition

A model-driven decision approach to collaborative planning and obsolescence for manufacturing operations

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